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  • Page 1

    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 o f 2 0 AM/FM RADIO WITH XM RADIO, iPod AND CD PLAYER CAPABILITY Model XMC90 Owner’s Manual[...]

  • Page 2

    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 2 o f 2 0 1 . 0 Function of Controls and Indicators 1. Power On/Off Button (Sta ndby ) 11. Integr al Scroll Wheel/Volume Control/Select Button 2. DISP Button (Preset) 12. MODE Button 3. DIRECT Button (Direct/Preset A,B,C) 13. Infrared (IR) Receiver Windo w 4. MENU Button 14. LCD Display 5. [...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 3 o f 2 0 2.0 Unit Description 2.1 Power On/Off Button ( ) When this button is presse d, powe r is applied to the radio circuits from the standby mode, and the unit enters into the play mode (XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod). When pres sed again duri ng any play mode, power is removed from the radio circ[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 4 o f 2 0 2.3.1 FM/AM Radio Ranges In DIRECT m ode, the FM radio band ranges from 88.1 to 107.9MHz, while the AM band ranges from 530 to 1710kHz. 2.3.2 Changing FM/AM Radio Frequencies FM and AM radio frequencies can be changed by using the CH Up/Down buttons; each button press cha nges the[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 5 o f 2 0 2.4 MENU Button When MENU is pressed, a list of menu items appea rs on t he display. Select the desired item using the Channel Up ( W CH ) and Channel Down ( CH X ) buttons to highlight the item; then press the SELECT button to enable adjustment of the selected parameter. Menu Ite[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 6 o f 2 0 2.4.3.2 Display Setting: Enter this item to switch the LCD screen ima ge from positive to negative. 2.4.4 AUDIO SETTING: When selected, this item enables adjustment of the BASS and TREBLE parameters, each within a range of -5 to +5, and also ena bles a ctivation of SURROUND sound [...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 7 o f 2 0 2.4.6 CLOCK SETTING: When selecte d, this item sets the cu rrent time in either the 12 or 24 hour system. Select “STOCK TICKER’, then select ‘ADD Stock”. Use the ch+/- to select the first letter in th e stock symbol. Press Select to confirm. Repeat to select other letters [...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 8 o f 2 0 2.8 Volume Control and Select Button 2.8.1 Volume Control This integral scroll wheel/volume control and sel ect button is also used to adjust the speaker volume (when not scrolling through menu items for selection or adj ustment ) in t he XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod modes within the range o[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 9 o f 2 0 2.13 Number Buttons 1-10 These buttons are used to directly input radio station frequency/cha nnel number in XM, FM and AM modes. They are also used to store a desired frequency in preset mem ory ban k A, B, or C when the station preset function is active. 2.15 ALARM1/ALARM2 Butto[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 0 o f 2 0 3.1 Using the iPod Dock 1. Swing up the protective cover door to access t he iPod /XM receiver system connector bay. 2. Choose the compatible adapter/holde r for your iPod model and install it in the bay. Note: The XMC90 is supplied with an iPod adapter for installa tion in the [...]

  • Page 11

    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 1 o f 2 0 4.0 XM Docking Station This station provides docking accom modations for an exte rnal mini XM receiver. (Refer to previous figure.) Note: The XM mini receiver and XM antenna are not included with the XMC90.( P/N:CNP20 00) 4.1 Using the XM Docking Station 1. Swing up the protecti[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 2 o f 2 0 Set Preset First set the desired channel number. 5.0 CD Functions When playing discs, use the Mode c ontrol to select the CD functions. Press DIRECT to access the desired memory bank ; press and hold the desi red 1-10 number using t he number butt on s Press and hold DIRECT to a[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 3 o f 2 0 6.0 Other CD Functions When playing audio CDs, if the CD function is selecte d with the MODE button button, and no CD is loaded, the following message appears on the display: If a CD is loaded, and the CD mode is selected, the initial displa y conveys the number of folder s on t[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 4 o f 2 0 7.1 Beeper Speaker This speaker provides beeper tone al arm audio output. 7.2 DC IN Jack This jack connects to the 15 V DC output of the AC/DC adapter supplied with the radio. 7.3 AUX IN Jack This RCA (red/white) stere o type jack a ccepts an exter nal audio input from an option[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 5 o f 2 0 8.0 Remote Control The remote control provides remote co m mands for both the radio and for an iPod.[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 6 o f 2 0 1. POWER Button: Places unit in standby or power on con dition. 2. SLEEP Button: Enters sleep setting. 3. ALARM Button: Sets alarm time. 4. MUTE Button: Sets audio mute on-off. 5. MODE Button: Switches between play modes (XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod). 6. SETUP Button: Same function as MEN[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 7 o f 2 0 14. CH S / T Buttons: U sed to select radio station freque ncy in radio mode, and also highlights menu mode items for adjustment. Also used to control selection of iPod menu items. 15. SHUFFLE Button: Press this button to play iPod song s in a completely ra ndom manner. 16. REPE[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 8 o f 2 0 9.0 Initial Use* a nd Battery Replacement *When purchased the rem ote control has a battery inst alle d with a plastic insert to prevent battery discharge. Remove the plastic insert before attempting to use the remote. 1. Remove the battery holder . Refer to the drawing. 2. Inse[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 1 9 o f 2 0 NOTES[...]

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    MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL V E R S I O N V 0 . 0 P a g e 2 0 o f 2 0 © 2008 Audiovox Electronics Corporation, 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 128-8283[...]